In brief
In an episode of the Lord Speaker's Corner podcast, The HALO Trust Chair Jonathan Evans discusses the global impact of landmines and HALO's work clearing explosives in conflict zones including Ukraine, Afghanistan and Syria. He highlights how demining supports post-war recovery, protects civilians and helps communities rebuild after conflict.
Jonathan Evans, Lord Evans of Weardale, joined HALO's Board as Chair in 2023 following a distinguished career as Director General of MI5 and Chair of the Committee in Standards in Public Life (CSPL).
He tells Lord McFall of Alcuith about joining MI5 just 10 days before the September 11 attacks and discusses his counterintelligence work in the subsequent years. In addition to reflecting on his role as Chair of the CSPL, Jonathan talks about HALO’s work and his recent visit to a minefield in Angola. He explains how landmines continue to cause harm decades after they were laid and how the charity’s work can have a stabilising effect because it helps people rebuild their lives. He also discusses HALO’s increasing focus on securing weapons as part of its humanitarian mission to help communities recover and prosper after war.
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